Tacoma Jets
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| Tacoma Jets | |
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[[Image:|center|150px|Tacoma Jets logo]] |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| League | IBL 2005-present |
| Team History | Tacoma Thunder 2005-2006 Tacoma Jets 2007-present |
| Arena | Clover Park High School 2005 Mount Tahoma High School 2006 Tacoma Christian Center 2007-present |
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| Based in | Tacoma, Washington |
| Team Colors | ? |
| Owner | Christian Holden |
| Head Coach | Chris Mosely |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 1 |
The Tacoma Jets were an International Basketball League team based in Tacoma, Washington. The Tacoma Jets were named the Tacoma Thunder for their first two campaigns, but were renamed in the off-season after an ownership change.
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[edit] 2005(Inaugural Season)
The Thunder had an impressive inaugural campaign, leading the west with a 12-6 record. However, due to the IBL's inaugural season playoff setup, the team was denied a spot in the championship game. They were led by IBL All-Stars Dontay Harris, Jimmy Haywood and Lamar Morinia. PG Chris Hyppa led the IBL with 10.6 assists per game.
[edit] 2006
Being a returning team was no help to the Thunder as their record was worse in 2006, 11-11. Three expansion teams placed higher than the Thunder did. The team was led by two high-scoring all-stars, Kenny Tate(25.1 ppg), and Lamar Morinia(23.6 ppg).
[edit] 2007
It was announced by the IBL that the Thunder had changed hands and would now be known as the Jets, promising a new focus for the team.[1] Inexplicably, the franchise was removed from the IBL website, having been replaced by the Tacoma Jazz. The Jazz of Tacoma is off to an 0-2 start but have yet to play a game with their full squad. Marlon Bailey and PG Chris Hyppa are currently rehabilitating injuries and should be back soon. IBL All-Star Lamar Morinia will join the team once his season in Germany concludes. The Jazz of Tacoma struggled through coaching changes and an instability of players in 2007. The team finished 5-17 and chose not to participate in the Western Conference Playoffs. Once again, Dontay Harris was the anchor as he averaged 20.1ppg. Guards Michael Claxton and Lorenzo Rollins were also consistent performers as they both averaged over 18ppg. It will be a very important offseason to see if Tacoma can get back on track.
[edit] Standings
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| Year | Wins | Losses | Percentage | League | Division | ||
| 2005 | 12 | 6 | .666 | 4th - IBL | 1st - Western Division | ||
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | .500 | T-8th - IBL | T-6th - Western Division | ||
